and the Republic of Austria are each entitled to appoint one member. The members of the Board
shall serve in their individual capacity for a term of six years and shall be eligible for re-
election/re-appointment for not more than one additional term. At the first election five members
shall be elected for a period of only three years.
2.
In particular, the Board shall:
(a) Decide on the strategy, policies and guidelines for the activities of the Academy;
(b) Adopt the rules governing the operation of the Academy, including financial
regulations and staff rules;
(c) Appoint the Dean for a renewable period of four years, evaluate his or her activities
and terminate, if necessary, the appointment of the Dean;
(d) Establish, where appropriate, advisory boards and elect their members;
(e) Elect the members of the International Senior Advisory Board and the International
Academic Advisory Board, taking due account of their professional qualifications
and experience, the principle of equitable geographical distribution as well as
gender equality;
(f) Submit the work programme and budget of the Academy to the Assembly for
adoption;
(g) Appoint the independent external auditor;
(h) Approve the annual audited statement of the Academy’s accounts;
(i) Report to the Assembly on the progress of the activities of the Academy;
(j) Consider the recommendations of the Assembly relating to the Academy's policies
and management;